A handful of soil. Agriculture Victoria is launching an expression of interest campaign to encourage farmers to donate soil samples to a National Soil Action Plan research project. Funded by the Australian and Victorian governments, the ‘Soil biodiversity across landscapes’ project will seek to implement priority actions from the Plan under the National Soil Strategy.…
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Mount Alexander Shire Council will be undertaking works to improve the health of the Guildford Big Tree, following storm damage in 2024. The majestic River Red Gum is estimated to be between 500 and 1,000 years old, and has been awarded the title of Victorian Tree of the Year by the National Trust of Australia…
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All aboard the Archibald
Steve May and James Reyne. Have you started work on your Archibald Prize entry for 2026? Shelbourne artist Steve May has, and it is a reminder that residents of Australia or New Zealand (during the eligibility period) are eligible to enter Australia’s most famous and prestigious portrait competition. Steve, whose background is in automotive painting,…
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Found and Unfathomable
Let us intrigue you with this mystery object, which we found online. You’ll see it is made of brass and has a trigger release mechanism. Modern society is bloody lucky that this object is no longer required. Any ideas? Extra points for the correct name of the object. PS Did you guess the ‘Found and…
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